abide by

Example Sentences

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The Justice Department said it would abide by a judge’s Friday order to temporarily halt work on the fund ahead of a mid-June hearing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“The Department will abide by the Court’s ruling.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

In a statement on X, the Justice Department said it "disagrees strongly" with Brinkema's decision but "will abide by the court's ruling."

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Pritchard encouraged people to "abide by the restrictions", saying "they are there for a reason".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

What if one said, “I will abide by the word of him who is highest in this land”? But wasn’t that word already known?

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt